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PAGE EIGHT.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1904.
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NEW HALL TO
BE ERECTED
Council Puts Itself on Record as
( Being Opposed to Purchase
. ; ; . of Flavel Brick.
WORK WILL NOW BE STARTED
Temporary Headquarters to Be
Established in A. 0. U. W . Han
Fireworks Ordinance
Killed by Council-
The council last night put Itself on
m-nrd for a new city hall. When tt
Anally came to a 'showdown, Messrs.
Nordstrom and Belland alone support
ed the effort to purchase the Flavel
brick, the other seven members voting
for the new hall. Mr. Nordstrom made
a stubborn fight, but was hopelessly In
the minority. He went down with
colors flying, however, and accom
plished what he set out to accomplish
record of the vote of the members.
A petition signed by about 50 busl-
uess men and taxpayers was presented
by Mr. Nordstrom urging purchase of
the Flavel building, and attached was
an exhibit which has heretofore ap
peared in The Astorlan. Mr. Hansen
moved that the petition be filed, and
even Mr. Nordstrom voted affirmative
ly. Later on Mr. Nordstrom introduced
an ordinance authorising the public
property committee to buy the Flavel
brick for .25.000. Mr. Hansen was
anxious for a test of strength and ask
ed 'unanimous consent for suspension
of the ' rules. Mr. Burns voted nega
tlvely : so the" ordinance went over.
Before the session was concluded Mr.
Nordstrom again called up the ordi
nance, and this time the request for
suspension of the rules was granted.
Messrs. Nordstrom and Belland voted
"yes," and all the others "no," settling
the city hall proposition decisively.
To Go Ahead With Work.
The public property committee pre
sented a report detailing what had
transpired since Architect Schacht had
been engaged. The report stated that
a rough draft of a structure to cost
$28,000 had been prepared and asked
that the council authorize the commit
tee to prepared the working plans and
proceed with construction of the hall.
Mr. Belland wanted the matter laid"
over until tonight's adjourned meet
ing. Mr. Nordstrom thought the com
mittee should come in with some in
formation calculated to give other
members of the council an Idea of the
source from which the money would
come for the halL He quoted Mayor
Surprenant as saying that $5000 more
would build a brick structure and that
he favored the additional expenditure.
Councilman Kaboth said he could
not detect the logic of Mr. Nordstrom's
position. The gentleman from the
Third ward was anxious about the
city's financial condition, yet favored
spending $5000 more than the commit
tee had determined to ask for the hall.
He thought Mr, Nordstrom should by
this time know the sentiment of the
council, and expressed the belief that
delay would do na good. Mr. Nord
strom replied that he knew the senti
ment of the council, but that he also
bad some regard for the sentiment of
those citizens who had signed the pe
tition. On the report of the committee
Councilman Belland alone voted "no.
The committee will now proceed with
the work.
The Temporary Arrangement.
The council last night settled upon
Its temporary arrangement for muni
cipal quarters. The office of the audi
tor will be located at -A. O. V. W. hall
where the council will meet and the
headquarters of the municipal govern
ment will be maintained. The Jail will
be established in the building near
Eleventh and Duane, owned by Fergu
son Houston. n ecus rrora inv
present jail will be removed there.
While the new building Is under way
this arrangement will be continued. The
funds, necessary for removal of the
offices were made available last night.
The fire bell Is also to be taken down.
, Fireworks Bill Killed. .
The ordinance regulating the use of
firecrackers and other explosives on the
Fourth of July was killed lust night.
This measure had been a source of
much dissatisfaction to those mer
chants who handle explosives. The
measure was emasculated last evening
so as to provide that it would te 11
Wal to exulode firecrackers on the
sidewalks of the city, and then, when
voted upon, was killed by unanimous
vote. Discussing the measure, Mr.
Belland said that the men found be
hind the guas in time of war were
those who as boys exploded the most
firecrackers, and expressed the con
viction that the ordinance should be
killed. None of the members com
mented upon the fact that the bill was
not aimed at boys, but at careless men,
nor called attention the further fact
that ,500 children were killed on the
Fourth last year in the nation while
celebrating.
Other Matters Acted Upon.
" The resolution adopted by the prop
erty owners, recommending that the
city purchase a rock crusher and steam
roller, was referred to the public prop
erty committee.
The request of W. A. Bergman, I. W.
Panttaja and Hannes Lelvka for per
mission to use the upper floor of the
Olney school during the summer vaca
tion was filed, as the council has no
authority to dispose of property of the
school board.
J. W. Babbidge's petition that the
council definitely establish the bouo
dary line of Thirteenth street was re
f erred to a committee for Investlga
tion and report.
The proposal of Mrs. W. 8. Kinney
to sell the city a strip of property be
tween the Shlvely and McClure claim
lines was filed, on the recommenda
tion of the ways and means commit
tee.
T.immr licenses were granted to
Johnson & Cook. John Harry, Munson
ft Tiberg and Lee Herring.
Te remonstrance of Fred Lindstrom
against five east end street improve
ments was, upon recommendation of
the street committee, filed. '
The petition of property owners to
make a certain improvement on Duane
street was not granted, for the reason
that the request for change of the
grade of Franklin avenue Deiween
Thirty-fifth and Thirty-seventh was
declined.
The request of the water commission
for the establishment of a workshop
at the city hall building was filed.
The board of equalization reported
the assessment for the Improvement
of Evhange street from Thirteenth to
Fourteenth street, at a cost of $1621.70.
City Engineer Tee submitted plans
for the improvement of Duane street
from Fourteenth to the McClure line
and from Fourteenth to Seventeenth.
An ordinance to improve the street
from Fourteenth to the claim line was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Resolutions were adopted establish
ing the grades of Grand avenue from
Third street to the west line of Mo
Clure's Astoria, Third street from
Franklin avenue to Grand avenue and
Taylor avenue" from the west line of
Bond to the county road. .
An ordinance Increasing the foot
neddlers' license from $10 weekly to
$25 was passed. Other ordinances were
passed as follows: Paying C. E. John
son $221.25 for the construction of the
Grand avenue sewer, and paying Birch
A Jacobsen $249.23 and $1307.13 far
the imnrovement of Exchange Street
from Thirteenth to Fourteenth.
The request of the Foard ft Stokes
Company for lease of the foot of Four
teenth street was referred to the com
mittee on wharves and water frontage.
Adjournment was taken until tonight.
when the Commercial street improve
ment resolution will be brought up for
adoption. The Improvement wlU be
made by driving piling.
EYE
STRAIN
18 the most oommon cause of those nervous headaches thBt your doctor
does not reaoh. Dizziness, darting pains in the eye-balls or templet,
smarting or burning sensation, the eyes become red and lids inflamed,
sniveling of lids and jerking of muscles in and aronnd the eyes.
Do you ever have dark spots float
ing before your eyes? Does tht sun
and wind hurt them? Do you havs a
sleepy feeling and desire to close the
eyes when reading? Blurring of vision
or lines and letters running together? '
It yon feel any of these distressine symptoms, have yonr eyes examined snd
see what comfort and relief you will find when properly fitted with glasses.
AT
KATHERINE WADE, Graduate Optician.
THE OWL DRUG STORE.
COLORED MAN USES KNIFE.
Charlie Jaokson 8lash.s Up Henry
Butby During Row.
Charlie Jackson, a porter employed
at the Commercial baths, a shop for
merly conducted by James Ellsworth,
got drunk luat night and early this
morning slashed Henry Busby. porter
ot Arthur Peterson's barber shop. All
of the parties to the affray have been
arrested.
Busby and his wife reside on Sixth
street. Last night Jackson dropped In
and became troublesome. Finally.when
Busby wanted to retire, he suggests
'to Jackson that he go home, where
upon Jackson started a rough house.
After a fistic encounter of brief dura
tion, Jackson resorted to the use of a
large pocket knife, -with which he spilt
Busby's ear. Mary Busby JumneJ In
between the combatants and Induced
her honey to seek safety In flight, al
though she explained afterwards that
her man could certainly whip Charlie
Jackson In a fair fist fight. Busby ran,
as per Instructions, but returned o
his domicile, where Jackson still held
forth. Jackson again attacked him,
this time cutting an ugly gash across
the crown of Henry's head. Busby
yelled murder at the top of his voice
and Jackson fled, Busby following.
Officers Llndsley and Oberg had a
difficult time In raising Jackson, who
went to his room. He refused to re
spond to the policemen's demand for
admittance. The key to the shop was
secured and Jackson was locked up
on a charge of assault wtlh intent to
kill. Busby and his woman are held
as witnesses, as Is Fritz Larson, who
heard the rumpus and ran Into the
house.
There are only six colored men and
one colored woman In the city, and all
of Ue local colony with twv exceptions
were in custody for a time last night
The negroes greatly deplore the hap
pening, which they regard as a great
blot upon the colored population's rep
utation. Jackson will be arraigned today.
Astoria's loslest Store
zr Enormous Stocll of Summer Goods
This week wo will set a now pace at THE BIO STORK. Our
Koprcsontations of hot ..weather goods -aro vant' and varied,
0 . ' They practically comprise everything for everybody, and for
, town country or seashore 'service. Now that the vacation sea-
son has begun, it willbe of interest to tho proHpectivo go-aways
to make their purchases at THE BIG STOKE.
js? Wash Fabrics j?
Intelligent
Thousands of yards of Wash Fabrics. AH tho most demanded
materials. A splendid representative event to which hundreds
will unquestionably flock this week.
Service, With Prices Much Lower
& & Elsewhere & s&
than
C. H. COOPER
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
A. A. Cook is down from Portland.
Will a Martin, a Portland traveling
man, Is In the city.
Captain Schrader returned last night
from a brief trip to Portland.
Harrison L. Hamblet was In the city
Sunday.
J. C. Boyle of Portland came down
last night He is agent for the Crude
Oil Company operating at the me
tropolis.
A general meeting of the Commer
cial Club will be held next Monday
night It is understood the members
are determined to elect an entire new
board of directors and to so alter the
by-laws that the age limit will be 21.
When the gymnasium was Installed
minors were admitted to membership,
but the gymnasium seems to have lost
Its attraction for the Juveniles. There
is a pronounced sentiment among the
active members that there should be
radical change in the conduct of the
club.
The proposal of City Treasurer Dea
ley that he be given permission to
transfer from the city hall fund to
the general fund $15,000, thereby put
ting the city on a cash basis, will be
considered at the next meeting of the
council. Chairman Nordstrom ol the
ways and means committee states that
the committee will report favorable on
the proposal if It Is found possible to
do so, but that no action can be taken
until the status of the city hall mat
ter, so fur as payment of the cost of
the work Is concerned, Is more defin
itely defined. Transfer of the amount
will cut oft the general fund Interest
account.
At a meeting of the Astoria hose
team lust evening W. J. Barry was
elected manager and trainer of the
team. Mr. Barry hits had vast ex
perience In conducting the affairs of
hose teams and will prove a valuable
manager. Fred Brown was chosen as
captain. The team will at once enter
upon nightly training to get In shape
for the approaching events, and confi
dence Is expressed that It will carry oft"
the championship of the state.
Secretary Abercromble of the Fourth
of July committee has forwarded invi
tations to the mayor, the police and fire
departments and the common council
of Astoria to participate In the parade
on the Fourth, and the Invitations have
been accepted. With their usual In
tegrity and energy, tho Eagles have
come to the front and have decided to
turn out In force on this occasion.
They will make the main part of the
parade lively and will also have a
beautiful float In the procession. Other
civic societies will follow the lead of
the Eagles and will also take part.
The Multnomah Club baseball team
will meet the Commercial Club team at
A. F. C. park next Saturday afternoon.
This will be the big game of the sea
son. Commercial will strengthen Its
lineup as much as possible and the
players are all looking forward to vic
tory. Outfielders are not at all plenti
ful, but Captain Roxy Graham states
that he will see to the efficiency of the
rear field. The Cathlamet team will
play here on Sunday, and the 8outh
Bend team on the Fourth.
The Commercial street Improvement
from Fourteenth street to Seventeenth
street was lengthily discussed at last
night's meeting of the council. Mr.
Lebeck Insisted that the only feasible
manner of Improving the street was by
means of piling, which would be cheap
est and best' It appears that Improve
ments of this street heretofore made
were not properly made, with the re
sult that the council was up against
rather a difficult proposition. Mr.
Burns presented a resolution for a post
Improvement, but It was voted down.
anly Messrs. Burns and Belland voting
for It City Attorney 8mlth was un
able to alter the resolution so as to
provide, for piling, and It was decided
to adjourn until tonight to pass an
amended resolution.
A. V. ALLEN
Headquarters for
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Mason Jars, pints, ptr dossn ......,..60o
Ms ton Jars, quarts, per doien , 70o
Maion Jsrs, half -gallons, ptr dozen 95o
Jar Rubbers, per dozen So and 10o
Jar Caps, per dozen 30o
ALSO WIDE-MOUTH JARS AND JELLY GLASSES.
for almost three months. The com
plalnnant was Jerry Klavlch and Mrs.
Slavlch was the third party to the
balanced, It was stated yesterday by
the authorities, and Beslch had taken
advantage of her condition. When
Slavlch learned of the matter he up
braided Health and wound up by
thrashing the man. He was arrested
for assault and before Justice Good
man was fined the costs of the action,
about I 8. Slavlch then caused the ar
rest of Beslch on the charge above
mentioned. When Beslch was brought
before Judge McBrlde yesterday he
entered a plea of guilty and was given
the 14 months' sentence. Floyd Dun
lop, charged with an unnatural crime,
entered a plea of guilty and was sen
tenced by the court to Imprisonment
In the penitentiary for two years snd
six months. Sheriff Unvllle will take
both men to Salem tomorrow night
A not true bill was returned by Dis
trict Attorney Allen In the case against
J. M. Sailing, who was tied on a charge
of having robbed railroad depots at
Seaside snd Clatskanle. The time for
the filing of Informations In the other
criminal cases now pending was ex
tended until next term.
HOW MANY VOTES WILL BE CAST
Awsrds for Those Estimating Nearest
the Winning Vote In 1904.
The Florodora Tag Company has
made arrangements for the distribution
of 10,855 cash awards, aggregating
$145,000, among those who estimate
nearest the vote cast for the winning
candidate for president of the United
States In the election, Tuesday, No
vember 8, 1904. The only conditions
Imposed are that there shall be sent
with the estimate five of the tags or
rnuMt be received not lalvr limn No
vember 8, 1904.
Further Information, which will b
useful In making estimates, together
with estimate blanks, will be furnished
by the Florodora Tag Company. Jersey
City, N. J., on receipt of two cents for
postage.
five of the whole coupons or ten half
Judge McBrlde yesterday sentenced coupons or ten of the cigar bands of
Tony Beslch to 14 months' imprison- the kind that are being redeemed by
ment In the penitentiary for adultery. ; the manufacturers through the Fioro-
Heslch had been In Jail awaiting trial' dora Tag Company, and all estimates
Remonstrances against acceptance of
the Improvement of Franklin avenus
from Ninth to Twelfth street Exchange
from Fourteenth to Seventeenth and
Sixteenth from Commercial to Irving
avenue were presented to the council
lust night. The remonstrators object
ed to the manner In which the sub
grades were rolled, and as well to the
quality and quantity of rock used.
Councilman Burns, chairman of th
street committee, said he agreed thtf
streets wers not what they should be,''
but hs was unable to see that pie
property owneds In some cases anew
Just exactly what they desired. Hs
said It was the duty of the street su
perintendent or his assistant to see
that Improvements were made accord
Ing to contract, and filed notice that
he was not an overseer of Improve
ments of the kind. City Attorney
Smith explained that the contractors
had agreed to repair the defective
layers of crushed rock, nut the re
monstrances were referred to the street "
committee, By removing the largs
rock and placing more of the fine rock,
the contractors will satisfy all con-'
cerned.
Morton Gets Appointment. y-
Washlngton, June 20. The Post to
day says:
President Roosevelt has formally in
vited Paul Morton to become secretary
of the navy. Morton Is the son of
the late J. Sterlln Morton, secretary of
agriculture In the second cabinet
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August 29th, 9 p.m. at Foard (Si wStoke's Hall, I will give
a free dance arid 4 FREE tickets to the St Louis World's
Fair tree to my customers .-.
only. A number with every Ten
Dollar Purchase.
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